Kathryn P. Castelloes

Registered Apprenticeship and Customized Training: How They Work Together, Presented by:

Director, ApprenticeshipNCDuring her time as Director of Apprenticeships for the North Carolina Department of Labor, Kathryn P. Castelloes was responsible for all Apprenticeship Programs including program quality assurance and regulatory adherence to federal and state guidelines. From 2009 to 2017, she stabilized and maintained the Apprenticeship Program during the country’s economic downturn and the associated challenges of sustainable funding. Her creative approaches to these hurdles (including a legislative mandate to incorporate a fee for each apprentice) resulted in the program being transitioned first to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, then to the North Carolina Community College system—thereby sustaining the program as a whole. During this period, Kathryn was awarded certification in Public Management from the state of North Carolina. In 2013 represented the Apprenticeship Program in Germany where she collaborated with members of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry on their apprenticeship model.

Apprenticeship State Wide

Active Apprentices 6,213Active Veterans 1,466Available Programs 682Available Trades 1,320

Active Programs

Available Programs Available Trades Active ApprenticesConstruction 152 22% 298 22% 1343 22%Government 133 20% 230 17% 795 13%

Industrial 206 30% 482 35% 628 10%IT 15 2% 24 2% 7 0%

Healthcare 17 2% 36 3% 800 13%Miscellaneous 51 7% 89 6% 742 12%Transportation 31 5% 51 4% 66 1%

Utility 77 11% 171 12% 1832 29%Total 682 1381 6213

Alexander

AlleghanyAshe

Avery

Beaufort

Bertie

Bladen

Brunswick

Buncombe

Burke

Caldwell

Carteret

Caswell

CatawbaChatham

CherokeeClay

Cleveland

Columbus

Craven

Cumberland

Dare

Duplin

Edgecombe

Franklin

Gaston

Gates

Granville

Greene

Harnett

Haywood

Henderson

Hertford

Hoke

Hyde

Iredell

Jackson

Johnston

Jones

Lee

Lenoir

Lincoln

McDowell

Macon

Madison Martin

Mecklenburg

Moore

Nash

New Hanover

Northampton

Onslow

Pamlico

Pender

Person

Pitt

Polk

Richmond

Robeson

Rockingham

Rutherford

Sampson

Scotland

Surry

Swain

Transylvania

Tyrrell

Vance

Washington

Watauga

Wayne

Wilkes

Wilson

Yadkin

Yancey

Wake

Halifax

Warren

Alam

ance

Anson

Cabarrus

Davidson

Davie

Forsyth

Rowan

Stanly

Stokes

Union

Guilford

Mon

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ery

Randolph

Graham

Southwest ZoneActive Apprentices 2087Available Programs 99Available Trades 214• Apprenticeship Charlotte• Apprenticeship 2000• Apprenticeship 321

Western ZoneActive Apprentices 308Available Programs 30Available Trades 55

Northeast ZoneActive Apprentices 166Available Programs 25

Available Trades 80

Southeast ZoneActive Apprentices 247Available Programs 63

Available Trades 100

South Central ZoneActive Apprentices 674Available Programs 47Available Trades 141• Apprenticeship Montgomery• Robeson Technical• Apprenticeship Montgomery

data as of 3/31/2018

• Career Apprenticeship Program• Guilford Apprenticeship Program• RockATOP• Apprenticeship Randolph

North Central ZoneActive Apprentices 1,854Available Programs 163Available Trades 381• North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program• Central Carolina Caterpillar

• Denotes public-private apprenticeship partnership

Northwestern ZoneActive Apprentices 129Available Programs 34Available Trades 87• Apprenticeship Catawba

Piedmont-Triad ZoneActive Apprentices 683Available Programs 134

Available Trades 262

Active Apprentices 6,213Available Programs 682Available Trades 1,320

Apprenticeship Statewide and by Prosperity Zone

Alexander

Alleghany

Ashe

Avery

Beaufort

Bertie

Bladen

Brunswick

Buncombe

Burke

Caldwell

Camden

Carteret

Caswell

Catawba

Chatham

Cherokee

Chowan

Clay

Cleveland

Columbus

Craven

Cumberland

Currituck

Dare

Duplin

Edgecombe

Franklin

Gaston

Gates

Granville

Greene

Harnett

Haywood

Henderson

Hertford

Hoke

Hyde

Iredell

Jackson

Johnston

Jones

Lee

Lenoir

Lincoln

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Martin

Mecklenburg

Mitchell

Moore

Nash

New Hanover

Northampton

Onslow

Orange

Pamlico

Pasquotank

Pender

Perquimans

Person

Pitt

Polk

Richmond

Robeson

Rockingham

Rutherford

Sampson

Scotland

Surry

Swain

Transylvania

Tyrrell

Vance

Washington

Watauga

Wayne

Wilkes

Wilson

Yadkin

Yancey

Wake

Halifax

Warren

Alamance

Anson

Cabarrus

Davidson

Davie

Forsyth

Rowan

Stanly

Stokes

Union

Guilford

Montgomery

Randolph

Durham

Graham

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What is Registered Apprenticeship?

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ApprenticeshipNC –State Apprenticeship Agency

• ApprenticeshipNC – State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA)

• Functions under the authority of the US DOL, Apprenticeship Act of the Code of Federal Regulations, (CFR) 29.29 and 29.30.

Mission Statement• Promote the development, registration and completion of apprenticeship and on-the-job learning

programs that provide North Carolina employers with quality trained and highly skilled workers which in turn help build the state’s workforce development system.

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Registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship and/or Federally Recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies

Five Core Components ofRegistered Apprenticeship

Employer Involvement

Structured On-the-Job

Learning

Related Technical

Instruction

Rewards for Skill Gains

National Occupational

Credential

Registered Apprenticeship:

On –the-Job Learning• Process of applying knowledge from the

classroom to the job.

• Apprentice is assigned a mentor or fullytrained journeyworker to provide instructionon the job.

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Legislative Update:Tuition Waiver

• Prior to HS graduation, students must be registered in either a Pre-Apprenticeship or Registered Apprenticeship program…and…

• Within 120 days of HS graduation, student must be enrolled in a Registered Apprenticeship program.

Benefits for the Apprentice

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Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeships Relationship with NC Agencies:

Employer InvolvementUtilize RA apprenticeship

as a key business engagement strategy & incorporate in sector strategies

StructuredOn-the-Job Training

Use workforce fundsto help apprentices get on-the-job learning through a OJT contract

Related Trainingand Instruction

Provide supportive servicesto participants – or use training funds through ITAs or customized training

Rewards for Skill GainsCount apprentice wagesin the earnings performance measure

National CredentialCount the RA national credential

in the new performance measure for credential attainment

An Integral Part of WIOA

RegisteredApprenticeship

Benefits To Job Seekers:• Supervised, structured on-the-job training combined with

related technical instruction.

• Progressive wage increase based on satisfactory progress in both related instruction and on-the-job training depending on the occupation.

• Upon completing of an apprenticeship, the worker receives an Apprenticeship Completion Certificate and nationally recognized credential.

• Registered apprentices (youth) receiver a waiver on tuition for attendance at related instruction classes held in community colleges;

• Eligible veterans receive VA educational benefits while participating in a registered apprenticeship.

NC Services To Business:

• Identify skill gaps • Develop comprehensive

programs to train workers including classroom and on-the-job training

• Connect employers with related instruction providers

• Consult on recruiting, screening, and testing of potential apprentices

Apprenticeship Benefits To Employers: • Reduce turnover• Increase productivity• Reduce cost of training• Facilitate compliance with Federal and State

Equal Employment Opportunity requirements• Improve community relations• Improve employee relations• Ensure availability of related technical

instruction• Enhance problem-solving ability of workers• Ensure versatility of workers

Why Apprenticeship Matters To Business

• Structured systematic method of employee training

• Cost effective and efficient mechanism for producing highly skilled workers

• Practical way to assess performance• Improves the Employers bottom line• Measurable Return on Investment• Higher retention• Reduction in workplace accidents• Improved Recruitment

What is Pre Apprenticeship?

• Designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed Registered Apprenticeship

• Can be classroom, on-the-job learning or a combination of both

• Must be tied to a Registered Apprenticeship

Examples of Pre-Apprenticeship:

• High School Students• Charter Communications• Fort Bragg• Veterans in Pipefitting

What’s Going On In North Carolina?

• North Carolina’s strategy is to ensure we have the best workforce in the country

• Alignment and coordination of workforce development programs with the Community Colleges, Department of Commerce, and Department of Public Instruction

• Customer focused system, responsive to the needs of the economy

• System that prepares workers to succeed in the North Carolina economy and continuously improve their skills

NC Business Service Focus

• Locate employers that are interested in hiring

• Provide training resources• Recruit, screen, and connect qualified

applicants to employers• Provide latest labor market information• Conduct job fairs and hiring events

Employer Focused

Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy

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Technical Assistance Resources

ApprenticeshipUSA Toolkitwww.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit.htm

Build

Implement

Learn

A comprehensive set of tools and resources for the public workforce system and partners to launch or expand apprenticeship strategies.

http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit.htm

Resources• Guide for Business Service Representatives

• http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/docs/guide-for-bsr.pdf

• Business Outreach Fact Sheet • http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/docs/RA-Employer-Fact-Sheet.pdf

• Quick Start Toolkit• https://www.doleta.gov/oa/employers/apprenticeship_toolkit.pdf

• Area College or Community College join the RACC (Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium)

• http://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm

http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/docs/guide-for-bsr.pdfhttp://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/docs/RA-Employer-Fact-Sheet.pdfhttps://www.doleta.gov/oa/employers/apprenticeship_toolkit.pdfhttp://www.doleta.gov/oa/racc.cfm

Q & A

Kathryn Castelloes – Apprenticeship Director

Office: 919-807-6991Cell: 919-368-4280

Email:Castelloesk@nccommunitycolleges.edu

ApprenticeshipNC

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